The Progression Of Dune Novels By Internet Troll Faces
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The Progression Of Dune Novels By Internet Troll Faces
I really wish I knew who created this to give them full credit. Dune was a science fiction world that always stood out as one of best fantasy universes created. Frank Herbert made a VERY solid 6 book series (even with the questions left in the 6th one) that everyone I know who enjoys science fiction loved.
When he died we all figured the world was done with but his son found a magical collection of notes for a 7th Dune novel that was never completed. So began his foray into the world of Dune with another author. They worked not on the 7th novel but in fact a slew of prequels which ended up giving us some information, a lot of filler space, and in many cases making absolutely no sense.
Finally after swallowing all of that the 7th book came out and… and… it was horrible. Painfully horrible. The entire plot didn’t work. Unless Frank went senile while writing this I’m pretty sure it was pieces together from an all night drinking and drug abusing binge by the two ‘authors‘ (it hurts to type that after what they’ve done.)
But wait.. there’s more! Not only did they piss on the legacy that was Dune but they decided to add in even more filler books. More books IN BETWEEN the novels that Frank Herbert created. I haven’t read them. I don’t think I will. I don’t think I can stomach to have any more of their novels be opened in front of my eyes. It’s just too painful to even contemplate.
I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing……Only I will remain.
This was once the litany against fear for the Dune universe. Now though? Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death of Dune brought forth by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. The fear won’t be gone until they stop writing and only at that time can we know peace. Though the nightmares of their works will forever be with us.